Simmer

De: Stephanie Rose

Narrado por: Inés del Castillo, Joseph Discher

Simmer (verb): to stew gently below or just at the boiling point; to be in a state of incipient development

My life was always at a simmer… only stewing, never going anywhere. I was left to fend for myself when it came to affection or love, so I learned to go without.

I refused to let them see how broken and lonely I was; it was much easier to hide behind a false reality. I didn't want anyone's pity. I didn't need it. Pity wouldn't put food on the table or keep a roof over our heads. That was all me.

Now, I have a second chance at a dream long forgotten. It demands hard work and sacrifice - with absolutely no distractions. A recipe I already know all too well, raising a daughter on my own.

Drew Kostas is everything I’ve ever wanted but couldn't let myself have. He’s younger, gorgeous, charming - and relentless. He sees beyond the hardened shell I’ve built to protect myself, coaxing out a softer me I don't recognize. It doesn't matter how I melt in his presence when the heat between us threatens to boil over.

That's the thing about heat. When it rises, everyone gets burned.

Especially when they're foolish enough to fall in love.

©2018 Stephanie Rose (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Beautiful & unmissable slow-burn! 5⭐️!

Oh my god, Stephanie Rose! This audiobook has turned me into a complete puddle of swoon! I’d tell you to stop it, but I loved every single moment of it.

Simmer is the perfect slow-burn romance. Emotional, raw, and filled with such intensely real feelings, this is the one story that slowly consumes you and doesn’t let go. The delicious sexual tension between Drew and Sara is only paralleled by their intense chemistry and beautiful love. I cheered for this couple, I ached with them, and I shared in their happiness.

This book is basically perfection! Stephanie Rose dazzles with her gorgeous storytelling and ability to turn a character into a person you feel like you know in real life. Emotional, raw, and beautiful are only a few ways to describe this incredible must read book. And if you haven’t read or listened to Rewrite go back and do it because everyone needs more Stephanie Rose in their lives.

Narration for this book was stellar! Both narrators were new to me, but absolutely blew me away with their performances. Inés del Castillo was the perfect Sara by beautifully bringing out her vulnerable side while initially maintaining her gruff exterior. Joseph Discher was delicious. No seriously, listen to that voice speaking as Drew and tell me you don’t want to eat it up with a spoon! The swoon factor is strong with this one! Both narrators do superb work of magnifying all the emotions and making this emotionally stirring, sexy, and beautiful romance unmissable.5 Stars.

Top 10 of my listening year

There is something about this story that wrapped around my heart and made me fall in love completely. This is Sara's story and the journey she takes to find the best of herself. Stephanie Rose has delectably concocted a mixture of subgenres. Her ability to combine second chances, single moms, college and taboo romance all into one simmering story is beyond delicious.Sara had a one night stand, ending up with the joy of her life, her daughter Victoria. When Josh, Victoria's father comes unexpectedly in the picture, Sara's whole world is turned upside down. When she comes to terms with Josh being part of Victoria's life, she is given the opportunity to go back to college to finish her degree and have her daughter stay with Josh. As a 32 year old single mom, going back to school is daunting, but the handsome grad student, Drew Kostas is there to make the days brighter. This story is about self awareness, growth, learning to trust in love and yourself and knowing you have worth and are able to be loved.Sara's path is one we all can relate to, wondering if the choices she is making are the right ones, will they result in the success she is looking for? Can the man that is younger than her really be the one? Should she open her heart and trust in her feelings? What will the future bring when school is over? Drew is a man who can see his future clearly, knows himself and his emotions. I love his secure way of loving Sara, so warm and understanding. Their road together will make you smile, tear and love from beginning to end. It's a book you will want to listen to again and again and each time fall a little deeper in love.

Picking a narrator is not an easy task, and the combination of Ines del Castillo and Joseph Discher is spot on for this book. Castillo's performance, with her New York accent, gives Sara that edgy sound, and she portrays the emotional turmoil as well as the happiness Sara feels. Joseph Discher has a warm, smooth as silk voice, the perfect sound to keep Sara's character calm and on track for their relationship. He really is Drew in this story and it could not have been cast better.

good

the narrator has a good NY accent. I didn't care for Sara too much I thought her a downer in life who made her own hurdles . Drew was good for Sara

Loved it❤️

This is my first book by Stephanie Rose and I am hooked oh yes I am! Loved this story first of all her determination to rise even when her own family turn their back on her, the struggle to survive and with a child, but what I loved the most is that love is possible even when looks impossible, the fact that he’s younger that her is even better! With Drama enough and the characters that complement at perfection the whole story made this book fantastic!

Her Best Work

This story is not only relatable, it's relevant. Strong women are few and far between in romance these days. In a world where alpha males rule, Stephanie takes her leading lady and creates, not only a true and raw world, she gives her redemption without stripping away the strength that makes her unique. Sara saves herself like always, but in the end, her growth as a character is forged together with Drew, not because she needs him, but because she wants him.

This book shouts to my inner feminist. Stephanie has out done herself. Every word, every detail has heart, and needs to be read.